Raphael trailed behind Juniper as they went from store to store. Now they didn't have to worry too much about staying hidden, now Raphael could take her where he pleased.

However, whenever she'd walk too far away he would slide both arms around her. A few times he'd even slid his hands up her skirt. Each time she slapped at them, hissing at him to knock it the fuck off.

The berserker didn't care, hating how everyone was looking at her. He knew it was because they were attached at the hip but there was also many lingering glances.

And they pissed him the fuck off. Because Juniper was wearing a small black skirt and a tight top that was about to drive him mad.

"Raphael I swear to fucking god!" she whisper yelled at him while scurrying further away from him.

He snarled and tugged her back into his chest. "What is up with you?" she squirmed around.

"I'm sick and tired of sharing you with these assholes."

"You are so dramatic."

He narrowed his eyes down at her, tilting her head up to press a hard kiss to her lips.

Moaning in surprise, she held his cheek. Maneuvering them between shops, he pressed her against a wall where they were somewhat shielded.

Juniper gasped as he was relentless, stealing her breath away. "Raph," she whined.

"You're supposed," their lips meshed messily. "Supposed to help me pick a dress."

He lifted her healing leg around his waist, tugging her hips flush against his own.

"Let's not go," he huffed.

Groaning while fisting his shirt, she managed to pull away from him.

Shoving her finger in his chest, she poked him. "You wanted to wait until next week when I'm 'cleared' by the doctor, if I remember correctly. So, while your humping my leg I'd like to remind you that it's your fault we're both super horny. And I want to get a fucking dress for this god damn banquet tonight. And your dick isn't going to stop me."

Raphael groaned in annoyance, resting his face in her shoulder. "But-"

"No," she tugged him back by his hair. Watching him growl lowly.

"You deal with the consequences of your actions, asshole. I wanted to fuck early but noo," she rolled her eyes.

"I got it, baby," he grunted.

After he relented, she smirked up at him. He scoffed and slapped her ass hard as she passed him on the way out of the alley.

"What do you wear to a banquet?" Juniper asked as they entered a store for her.

Her mate shrugged, "Killer said it'd be formal. Fancy shit I guess."

Slowly she nodded in thought, looking through a few formal gowns.

She'd ask her mates opinions but overall picked out what she pleased, Raphael did remember her saying she liked to avoid bright colors since they often clashed with the stark color of her hair.

He begged to differ but she ignored him.

Looking over a few of them on his own, he saw one that he immediately picked up.

Walking over to her, he added it to her pile to try on.

"It's pink," Juniper commented without even turning around.

"It'll look nice, just try it."

Rolling her lips in thought, she relented before going to the dressing room. Raphael sat outside patiently.

It took a while to go through all of the ones she'd picked, especially since Raphael kept getting handsy to distract her.

Last but not least, after she felt all of her choices were boring, Juniper finally tried on the one her mate had picked.

Staring at herself in the mirror, she looked over herself.

It was a blush pink dress, making her skin look brighter. It was ruched nicely, reaching her mid thigh and tight to her body. White accents meshed with the fabric before a-line sleeves covered her arms.

Her lips pursed as she was impressed with his choice.

Peaking her head out, Raphael's head perked up.

"Are you sure the pink doesn't look stupid?" she asked quietly while swaying towards him.

His dark eyes had widened, it was rare to see Juniper dressed in such light colors. Not since their first date.

She looked like an angel.

Not that he didn't love her dark clothed looks, he loved them don't get him wrong but this was refreshing.

"You look gorgeous," he complimented quietly while resting his hands on her hips.

"And it's okay to wear a shorter dress instead of a long one?"

He nodded immediately, if someone had a problem with it he could handle them.

"What time are we leaving?" Juniper continued to ask questions as Raphael tugged her down to sit on one of his thighs. He tugged the front of the dress up to try and cover her cleavage and frowned when it didn't work.

"I have a portal opening for us at five, we'll drive through it and meet Killer. He's got a hotel for the two of us."

She worried her lips a little while dragging her eyes over his face for a moment.

"What's on your mind?" he asked quietly.

Sighing a little, she shook her head. "Nothing."

"Don't lie to me, baby."

"I-I'm not, it's something stupid it doesn't matter."

"Matters to me," he tilted his head while pushing his hand between her thighs. She inhaled sharply and squirmed a little.

"I'm just a little worried about going with you. Not because of you, just... your reputation you know. I don't want to mess anything up for you," Juniper whispered.

Raphael's eyes softened, cupping her face and pressing their foreheads together.

"You couldn't ever mess up my 'reputation', it's shitty anyways. If anything, showing up with such a beautiful little demon by my side would make me look better. You could... I don't know flip a fucking table and I'd still be proud to tell people you're mine."

Slowly a smile tugged at her lips, closing the gap between them and kissing his lips repeatedly. Her kisses pressed all over his face drawing a few chuckles as he basked in her bouts affection.

"It'll be fun, beautiful. Don't stress yourself please. We'll have a nice hotel, eat good food, and it'll just be us."

"It's like a vacation," Juniper's gray eyes twinkled with excitement.

"I'll take you on a real vacation soon enough, pretty girl. For now, we have to leave to get ready."

Juniper nodded with a small smile, kissing him quickly before standing to take the dress off to pay for it.

~

The demoness was sat at her kitchen table as Seraphina finished straightening her hair.

Warren was across from them, making a goal with his fingers.

Juniper flicked a paper football into the goal perfectly and held up a fist in triumph.

Seraphina pressed a hand to her forehead and tugged her back into place after beginning to style the midnight blue locks.

At the island bar, Raphael sat with Phoenix.

"I've got it under control, Saint," Phoenix insisted.

"I've got the keys to your office, I know what meetings are scheduled, and I know who's reporting to me while your gone."

"And you have to feed the dog," Raphael pointed to the rottweiler.

"And I will feed your dog, boss," Phoenix's brows rose in amusement. They both glanced back to the three friends who bickered in circles with one another.

"I'm pretty sure Zane and Felix are hooking up," the silver haired berserker blurted.

Raphael's eyes widened as he glanced back at him, "Fucking finally. How long have they been dancing around each other... for decades."

His friend was now surprised, "You knew and didn't tell me?"

"I thought you knew! I could fuckin' smell it off of them. And they're always together, not the way me and you are always together either."

"Well I'll be damned," Phoenix crossed his arms.

Raphael chuckled quietly, "Speaking of. Have you picked a ring yet?"

Their tones were quiet even if they knew the others weren't listening.

"Of course I did. Got it enchanted and everything," his friend scoffed. "I'm going to do it soon."

"You should. Stop being a pussy."

Phoenix huffed and gave his friend the side eye. They both looked over as Juniper stood up, half of her hair up and her makeup done.

Raphael smirked as she passed him to put her dress on, he pinched her ass just as she passed. Juniper jumped but scurried away with a glare. 

He'd already gotten dressed earlier, offering to wear something to match his mate to which she quickly shut it down.

'we're not that couple' she had said.

He personally was glad, opting for a navy  suit.

"I'm so excited for Juni," Seraphina hopped over to Phoenix who brought her into a tight hug.

"She never got to go to anything like this where you dress up and stuff. Other than clubs I guess..." the nymph thought aloud.

"What you guys didn't go to prom or anything?" Phoenix peaked down at her.

"I went to prom, Juniper uh- Juniper didn't go."

This caught Raphael's attention, his brows raising in silent question.

"Our Juni was not the... most popular. Her step sister made sure of that, they kind of gave her hell," Warren scratched the back of his neck.

"That would explain why she doesn't mention her sister much."

"Yeah cause she's a bitch just like her mother," Seraphina huffed. Everyone was a little surprised at how wound up she was.

Juniper interrupted their conversation, walking down the steps.

Raphael perked up, immediately leaving the small group and met her at the bottom of the steps. He hummed and cupped her face, looking at her all dolled up.

"Perfect," he spoke quietly as he brushed his thumb over her cheek.

She smiled up at him and Raphael swears he'd never seen anything so pretty.

"You look beautiful yourself," Juniper held his cheeks while checking him out.

"I clean up nice huh?"

"You're always cleaned up nice," she straightened his jacket. "I'll have to fight off people from gawking at you."

"Likewise," he slapped a hand down on her ass hard.

It jolted her forward into his chest, to which she glared at him in annoyance.

"C'mon let's go before I change my fucking mind," her mate grumbled as their friends came to walk them out.

"Don't touch shit in our house," Raphael called over his shoulder as he opened the door for his mate.

"And don't miss any meetings!"

He turned to add something but Phoenix pointed for him to get in the car.

"Fuck- fine."

"And don't forget to feed our dog! Are you sure we can't take him with us-"

"No."

"But-"

"Bye," Raphael waved off their friends before peeling off from the front of the house.

Seraphina stood between the two demon males.

"Do you think it'll go well?" she peaked up at them.

"Well... what could go wrong?"

Warren's face scrunched up, "Literally so many things."

~

sexual tension is building up 👀

posting on time woooo